Solidago speciosa

Common Name: Showy Goldenrod

Plant Type: Herbaceous

Habitat: Prairie

Light Requirements: sun, part shade

Soil Moisture: dry, mesic

Soil Type: sand, loam, clay

Height: 3 - 5 ft

Bloom Time: August, September

Flower Colour: yellow

Seed Ripens: October, November

Germination Requirements: Needs exposure to sunlight to break dormancy

Details/Comments: Showy goldenrod, unlike other goldenrods

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